Department for Culture Media and Sport

Culture: Public Appointments

Chris Bryant: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment he has made of diversity in the boards and executives of publicly-funded cultural bodies.

Mr Edward Vaizey: Government is committed to improving the diversity on it public boards and is working hard to increase the representation of women on them. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has held a number of outreach events and targeted the advertising of its Public Board vacancies to help improve its record on diversity. The latest figures show that 48% of of all new Board appointments went to female applicants, which is an increase from 38% in 2012-13.

Cabinet Office

Kids Company: Finance

Ms Harriet Harman: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much financial assistance the Government has given to the children's charity Kids Company since its creation.

Mr Rob Wilson: An error has been identified in the written answer given on 08 June 2015.The correct answer should have been:

The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The table below outlines the funding from 2007 onwards. YEARAMOUNT PAID2007 / 08£3.52m2008 / 09£4.35m2009 / 10£4.48m2010 / 11£4.66m2011 / 12£4.85m2012 / 13£4.69m2013 / 14£4.5m£1m£0.25m  2014 / 15£4.5m.£1m2015/16£4.265m   No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget. Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The Government has provided funding to Kids Company since at least 2007 at a level of approximately £4 million per year. No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget.  In 2014/15 the Government provided a grant of £4.5 million to Kids Company. In 2015/16 the Government provided a grant of £4.265 million.  Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.

Mr Rob Wilson: The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The table below outlines the funding from 2007 onwards. YEARAMOUNT PAID2007 / 08£3.52m2008 / 09£4.35m2009 / 10£4.48m2010 / 11£4.66m2011 / 12£4.85m2012 / 13£4.69m2013 / 14£4.5m£1m£0.25m  2014 / 15£4.5m.£1m2015/16£4.265m   No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget. Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The Government has provided funding to Kids Company since at least 2007 at a level of approximately £4 million per year. No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget.  In 2014/15 the Government provided a grant of £4.5 million to Kids Company. In 2015/16 the Government provided a grant of £4.265 million.  Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.

Kids Company: Finance

Ms Harriet Harman: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what government funding to the children's charity Kids Company will be for the financial year 2016-17.

Mr Rob Wilson: An error has been identified in the written answer given on 08 June 2015.The correct answer should have been:

The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The table below outlines the funding from 2007 onwards. YEARAMOUNT PAID2007 / 08£3.52m2008 / 09£4.35m2009 / 10£4.48m2010 / 11£4.66m2011 / 12£4.85m2012 / 13£4.69m2013 / 14£4.5m£1m£0.25m  2014 / 15£4.5m.£1m2015/16£4.265m   No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget. Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.  The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The Government has provided funding to Kids Company since at least 2007 at a level of approximately £4 million per year. No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget.  In 2014/15 the Government provided a grant of £4.5 million to Kids Company. In 2015/16 the Government provided a grant of £4.265 million.  Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.

Mr Rob Wilson: The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The table below outlines the funding from 2007 onwards. YEARAMOUNT PAID2007 / 08£3.52m2008 / 09£4.35m2009 / 10£4.48m2010 / 11£4.66m2011 / 12£4.85m2012 / 13£4.69m2013 / 14£4.5m£1m£0.25m  2014 / 15£4.5m.£1m2015/16£4.265m   No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget. Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.  The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The Government has provided funding to Kids Company since at least 2007 at a level of approximately £4 million per year. No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget.  In 2014/15 the Government provided a grant of £4.5 million to Kids Company. In 2015/16 the Government provided a grant of £4.265 million.  Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.

Kids Company: Finance

Ms Harriet Harman: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what government funding was provided to the children's charity Kids Company in financial years (a) 2014-15 and (b) 2015-16.

Mr Rob Wilson: An error has been identified in the written answer given on 08 June 2015.The correct answer should have been:

The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The table below outlines the funding from 2007 onwards. YEARAMOUNT PAID2007 / 08£3.52m2008 / 09£4.35m2009 / 10£4.48m2010 / 11£4.66m2011 / 12£4.85m2012 / 13£4.69m2013 / 14£4.5m£1m£0.25m  2014 / 15£4.5m.£1m2015/16£4.265m   No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget. Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding. The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The Government has provided funding to Kids Company since at least 2007 at a level of approximately £4 million per year. No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget.  In 2014/15 the Government provided a grant of £4.5 million to Kids Company. In 2015/16 the Government provided a grant of £4.265 million.  Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.

Mr Rob Wilson: The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The table below outlines the funding from 2007 onwards. YEARAMOUNT PAID2007 / 08£3.52m2008 / 09£4.35m2009 / 10£4.48m2010 / 11£4.66m2011 / 12£4.85m2012 / 13£4.69m2013 / 14£4.5m£1m£0.25m  2014 / 15£4.5m.£1m2015/16£4.265m   No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget. Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding. The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The Government has provided funding to Kids Company since at least 2007 at a level of approximately £4 million per year. No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget.  In 2014/15 the Government provided a grant of £4.5 million to Kids Company. In 2015/16 the Government provided a grant of £4.265 million.  Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.

Kids Company: Finance

Ms Harriet Harman: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the children's charity Kids Company about the provision of long-term government funding to that charity.

Mr Rob Wilson: An error has been identified in the written answer given on 08 June 2015.The correct answer should have been:

The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The table below outlines the funding from 2007 onwards. YEARAMOUNT PAID2007 / 08£3.52m2008 / 09£4.35m2009 / 10£4.48m2010 / 11£4.66m2011 / 12£4.85m2012 / 13£4.69m2013 / 14£4.5m£1m£0.25m  2014 / 15£4.5m.£1m2015/16£4.265m   No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget. Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.  The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The Government has provided funding to Kids Company since at least 2007 at a level of approximately £4 million per year. No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget.  In 2014/15 the Government provided a grant of £4.5 million to Kids Company. In 2015/16 the Government provided a grant of £4.265 million.  Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.

Mr Rob Wilson: The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The table below outlines the funding from 2007 onwards. YEARAMOUNT PAID2007 / 08£3.52m2008 / 09£4.35m2009 / 10£4.48m2010 / 11£4.66m2011 / 12£4.85m2012 / 13£4.69m2013 / 14£4.5m£1m£0.25m  2014 / 15£4.5m.£1m2015/16£4.265m   No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget. Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.  The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The Government has provided funding to Kids Company since at least 2007 at a level of approximately £4 million per year. No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget.  In 2014/15 the Government provided a grant of £4.5 million to Kids Company. In 2015/16 the Government provided a grant of £4.265 million.  Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.